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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,978.60, 191,967.90 and 72,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,978.60, 191,967.90 and 72,682.60 is: 109,023.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,978.60 : 191,967.90 = 72,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,978.60/191,967.90 = 72,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,978.60x = 191,967.90 × 72,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,978.60x = 13,952,726,088.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,952,726,088.54/127,978.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,023.90

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